Joan Jett
Birthday
1958/09/22 (67 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
Also know as
Joan Marie Larkin
Biography
Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin, September 22, 1958) is an American singer, guitarist, record producer, and actress. Jett is best known for her work as the frontwoman of her band Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and for earlier founding and performing with the Runaways, which recorded and released the hit song "Cherry Bomb". She has three albums that have been certified platinum or gold and in 2015, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jett has been described as "the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".
Acting
(1987) Light of Day
as Patti Rasnick
(2006) Faustbook
as self
(1984) Du-beat-e-o
as Self
(2010) Multiple Sarcasms
as Lead Singer
(2001) Kiss My Grits: The Herstory of Women in Punk and Hard Rock
as Self
(1995) Not Bad for a Girl
as Self
(2006) Too Tough to Die: A Tribute to Johnny Ramone
as Self
(2001) Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Live!
as Self - Vocals
(2023) AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
as Self
(2013) The Punk Singer
as Self
(2001) By Hook or by Crook
as News Interviewee
(1978) Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic
as Self
(2015) Joan Jett & The Blackhearts LIVE - Chicago, IL 2015
as Self
(2020) Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Live at The Summit
as Self
(2015) Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Guitar Center Sessions
as Self
(2012) Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Lollapalooza 2012
as Self
(2014) Big Driver
as Betsy Neal
(2019) The Grand Unified Theory of Howard Bloom
as Self
(2004) Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways
as Self (archive footage)
(2024) One-Hit Wonders at the BBC: Volume Two
as Self (archive footage)
(2015) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
(2013) Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro
as Self
(2009) National Lampoon Presents: Endless Bummer
as Del
(2004) Godly Boyish
as Narrator (voice)
(2014) The Joy of the Guitar Riff
as Self
(2024) Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
as Self
(2009) Lock and Roll Forever
as Charlotte Superstar
(1998) Boogie Boy
as Jerk
(2008) Repo! The Genetic Opera
as Guitar Player (uncredited)
(2017) New Wave: Dare to be Different
as Self - The Runaways, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - Singer / Songwriter
(1981) Urgh! A Music War
as Self
(1977) The Runaways Live in Japan
as Self
(2008) The Gits
as Self
(2019) Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
as Self - Musician
(2018) Bad Reputation
as Self
(1982) Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - Live in Dortmund
as Self - Performer
(2003) Let it Rock: Volume 1
as Self
(2019) Suzi Q
as Self
(2017) L7: Pretend We're Dead
as Self
(2015) Girls in Bands at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2003) Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Real Wild Child - Video Anthology
as Self
(2003) Mayor of the Sunset Strip
as Self
(2016) Ordinary World
as Self
(2003) The Sweet Life
as Sherry
(2018) Honor Amongst Men
as Stephanie
(2019) Undateable John
as Roxy
(2019) WWE WrestleMania 35
as Self (Live Performance)
(2006) The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
as Self
(2025) Faustbook (20th Anniversary Director's Cut)
as Joan Jett (uncredited)
(2025) FireAid Benefit Concert
as Self
(2016) Joan Jett & the Blackhearts - Live at Jones Beach Long Island, NY 2016
as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
(2018) Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
as ---
(2024) Chuck Zito: An American Story
as Self
(1972) Musikladen
as ---
(1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Musical Guest
(1993) Walker, Texas Ranger
as Dierdre Harris
(2001) Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Sylvia Rhodes
(1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
(2006) The Henry Rollins Show
as Self
(1999) Where Are They Now?
as Self
(2005) The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
as Self
(2015) Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
as Joan Jett
(2015) The Muppets
as Self
(2020) Duncanville
as Cheryl (voice)
(2013) Steven Universe
as Sunshine Justice (voice)
(2019) Punk
as Self
(1992) Highlander: The Series
as Felicia Martins
(2014) Mozart in the Jungle
as Joan Jett
(1987) Le monde est à vous
as Self
(2022) Women Who Rock
as Self